Tetrahedral
What is Tetrahedral?
Tetrahedral is a molecular geometry in which a central atom is bonded to four other atoms positioned at the corners of a regular tetrahedron, giving bond angles of approximately 109.5°. It arises from sp³ hybridization of the central atom and is common in molecules such as methane (CH₄), ammonia (NH₃, which is trigonal pyramidal due to one lone pair), and water (H₂O, which is bent due to two lone pairs), and in tetrahedral coordination complexes of transition metals.
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Tetrahedral is a molecular geometry in which a central atom is bonded to four other atoms positioned at the corners of a regular tetrahedron, giving bond angles of approximately 109.5°. It arises from sp³ hybridization of the central atom and is common in molecules such as methane (CH₄), ammonia (NH₃, which is trigonal pyramidal due to one lone pair), and water (H₂O, which is bent due to two lone pairs), and in tetrahedral coordination complexes of transition metals.